Tibetan raspberries: care and planting, growing rules and propagation methods

The berries of the Tibetan raspberry bushes stand out for their unique taste, planting and caring for the plant do not differ from other raspberry varieties. Even inexperienced gardeners can grow a crop variety, the plant is disease resistant and can tolerate low temperatures.

Features of the culture: the pros and cons of the variety

Tibetan strawberry raspberry, very often referred to as seductive raspberry, has the following variety description:

Berries in the shape of a ball.
Grows on shrubs up to 1 meter high.
The leaf of the plant is oblong and looks like a strawberry. The stems of the bush have a soft texture and are only woody at the root.
The stems of the shrub are covered with thorns, which can be seen even on the back of the leaves.
Inflorescences of plants up to 5 cm.
Berries sometimes reach up to 5 cm in size, bright red color.

The berry ripening period starts from early June to the end of September.

ConsBerry flavor, pineapple and blackberry notes presentNot suitable for transportation Attractive looking berries Shrubs can act as decorative ornaments Low maintenance Tolerates low temperatures

Pros

Roots spread quickly and crowd out other types of crops
Shrub is weak and can be damaged by natural factors
Lots of thorns

Strawberry raspberry has a large number of advantages in the description, but the variety does not tolerate storage. The berry can be grown in any conditions, and is undemanding to the location of neighboring crops in the garden.

Rose-leaved raspberries in landscape design

Tibetan raspberry has an attractive appearance and is often used for decoration. Shrubs are used in landscape design to decorate compositions, stone gardens and alpine slides.

The plant is malleable to create the necessary shape and retains its green color until the first frost. Berries go well with the attractive appearance of the leaves and contribute to the decoration of the site. The shrub has a pleasant smell during flowering.

It is not recommended to use shrubs for living fences, as the presence of thorns and the rapid growth rate can cause difficulties during maintenance.

How and when Chinese raspberries bear fruit

The berry in the first year after planting bears fruit to a small extent, but every year, as the bush strengthens, the crop yield increases. The fruits appear in mid-July, raspberries ripen unevenly, depending on the region in which they grow. In such an area as the Moscow region, the variety bears fruit until the first frost.

In the first year after planting, the variety of berries begins to bear fruit in mid-August. It is recommended to pick berries with great care, not putting them in a deep container.

Methods of reproduction

Rose-leaved raspberries have individual reproduction characteristics, so in order to get a crop, you need to know how to plant Tibetan raspberries and with what planting material.

Shanks

The use of cuttings as planting material allows you to plant the required number of bushes.To obtain planting material, young shoots are taken and cut off from above and below by 20-25 cm, the leaves are removed, except for the top two. The cuttings are lowered into the growth stimulator for a day. After that, the planting material is planted in the soil and covered with a film. After rooting, planting material can be planted in open ground.

Rhizome shoots

The description of this raspberry propagation method is the simplest and is often used by gardeners. For reproduction, it is necessary to choose a root shoot, which is the most developed and is located away from the mother. Using a shovel, it is necessary to dig around from four sides and carefully, without removing the earth, remove it from the ground and transplant it into the prepared hole.

Dividing adult bushes

This method is often used in autumn. For seating, it is necessary to divide the adult bush with a shovel in the region of the root neck into parts.Each part is placed in a pre-fertilized pit and dug in with earth. In order for the pink raspberry variety to quickly recover in a new place, it is necessary to choose a 5-year-old plant for planting.

Seeds

Chinese seed hybrid rarely reproduces. However, this method is possible and most often used to breed a new variety, but not in garden plots, since the seeds of the berry require a special method of processing and are very susceptible to diseases.

In order to independently prepare planting material in the form of seeds, you must:

Pick berries that are overripe but show no signs of rot or damage.
Using a flat dish, spread the berries and gently crush them. Leave it like this for a few days, with a gauze cut on top.
Using a fine sieve, rinse the seeds with plenty of clean water.
The remaining seeds must be spread out on a cloth and dried.
Seeds are placed in a container with sand and placed in a cool place. The vegetable compartment in the refrigerator will do.

After 2-3 days, containers with sand are placed on the windowsill, and within two to three weeks the first shoots appear. This method of growing a crop is very laborious and often results in the death of sprouts.

Planting strawberry raspberries in the area

Like any type of crop, Chinese raspberry has some features, so planting and care are carried out in a timely manner and are the key to the harvest.

Disembarkation dates

The suitable period for landing in the ground is from September 20 to October 15. Tibetan raspberry hybrid will be able to recuperate and prepare for the winter period.

Optimal landing spot

The planting site of the shrub should be sunny and have slight elevations and slopes. The place of the raspberry should not accumulate water and be away from other crops. This will prevent the raspberry root system from consuming all the nutrients.

Important. In order for the plant not to damage the root of other crops, it is necessary to dig in professional sheets along the perimeter, which prevent the growth of the root.

Required soil composition

The plant is not too demanding on the type of soil, for development and harvest it is necessary to choose loose soil with neutral acidity. The soil should be of moderate fertility and contain sand.

Technology for planting seedlings

Growing a crop from seedlings is carried out according to the following technology:

seedlings should be planted in even rows for comfortable care and harvesting;
distance between rows of at least 1 meter;
the distance between seedlings is at least 50 cm;
hole depth at least 30 cm.

The height of seedlings should not exceed 40-50 cm.

How to care for a Chinese berry bush

Perennial care raspberry variety is not too different from other varieties of berries. For the normal development of plants, it is necessary to apply fertilizers in a timely manner and monitor soil moisture.

How to water

For harvest, it is recommended to irrigate the plant daily. Watering must be carried out in the evening after sunset, water is distributed directly to the root system. One adult bush should take at least 6 liters of liquid.

If the culture is located in a place where excess fluid accumulates, it is recommended to make drainage. In the absence of watering, the plant will not die, but the berries will become small and will crumble before ripening.

Feeding

In order to carry out full-fledged care of the culture, it is necessary to saturate the soil with all useful components. Raspberries consume a lot of nutrients, so it is recommended to apply fertilizer twice a year:

Spring top dressing is carried out in the first month immediately after the snow melts. It is necessary to scatter ammonium sulfate over the territory of the raspberry garden, which will get to the location of the roots with moisture.
In autumn, potassium sulfide can be used as a fertilizer, diluted with water or scattered dry directly into the root system.
Organic fertilizers can also be used in autumn.

In order for the plant to take all the necessary components after fertilization, the soil should be covered with a layer of humus or peat.

Cutting

The plant does not require regular pruning, all damaged stems are removed at the end of the season. Before the onset of the first frost, it is necessary, using a sharp pruner, to remove all stems, regardless of the age of the crop, leaving small shoots above the ground no more than 4 cm.

Also, during the period of flowering and fruit ripening, it is necessary, using sharp scissors, to remove all branches of the shrub that do not bear fruit and are damaged. If the culture acts as a landscape addition, it is necessary to regularly give the shrubs the necessary shape and size several times a season.

Raspberry has sharp thorns, so for the convenience of harvesting, it is necessary to regularly remove shoots and make passes between plantings.

Loosening and mulching the soil

Proper care requires regular loosening of the soil. This procedure is carried out carefully in the area of \u200b\u200bthe root system. Raspberry roots are located in the top layer of the soil, so they are quickly damaged.

To eliminate weeds, the correct solution is to remove vegetation by hand. In order to prevent weeds from appearing, it is necessary to use mulching using peat. The mulch layer should be updated regularly to reduce the risk of pest infestation. Not used as a mulch needles, which can increase the acidity of the soil.

It should be remembered that the bushes have large thorns that break off, so it is necessary to work with garden gloves when caring for the crop.

Diseases and pests: control and prevention

Raspberry is an easy-to-care-for crop, however, like any kind of plant, the berry is often affected by pests. Also, in the absence of proper care, there is a risk of diseases that lead to the depletion of shoots and can lead to complete death.

Among the common diseases and pests, it is necessary to highlight:

"Fitoverm" is used when the first symptoms of a pest appear Aphid Often affects young shoots and leaves. After the appearance, it releases a specific sticky liquid, which leads to the withering and death of the plant. Also, the sticky liquid reduces the oxygen supply to the leaves, which slows down the development of young leavesSoap solution, processed until the problem disappears Not cured. When such symptoms appear, it is necessary to destroy the plant

Problem		Treatment
Raspberry Strawberry Weevil	Appears on leaves and inflorescences plants.Leads to wilting and destruction of buds	Actellik in early spring. Plants are sprayed with a solution until inflorescences appear

Anthracnose	Light spots appear on the leaves of the plant, which quickly increase and infect the crop	The damaged parts of the shrub are removed. Plants are treated with a solution of copper sulfate
Root cancer	Affects the root system and leads to the gradual death of the plant	Damaged sections of the root are removed, the cut points are treated with copper sulfate
Powdery mildew	More often manifested on the foliage in the form of yellowing and curling	Damaged areas of the plant must be removed.Treat the remaining shrubs with Topaz plant shrinkage

In order to reduce the risk of diseases and pests, the following prevention methods must be observed:

timely apply top dressing that strengthens the plant;
do not plant cuttings in places where a culture with similar types of diseases had previously grown (common raspberries, strawberries, blackberries);
remove weeds regularly;
destroy pests on other crops growing in the same area;
monitor the amount of moisture, excessive moisture leads to the appearance of putrefactive bacteria;
eliminate dry leaves and branches.

Also, a method of prevention is considered regular spraying in the spring with special preparations before the leaves appear on the bushes.

Wintering

Rose-leaved raspberries require the gardener to know not only how to properly care for the crop, but also to ensure proper wintering. Despite the fact that the plant can withstand low temperatures, this can lead to a weakening of the root and further death of the bush. After autumn pruning, it is recommended to warm the shrubs with sawdust and fallen leaves. It is necessary to additionally cover with snow cover.

If the crop grows in warm regions, the raspberries are covered with spruce branches or fallen leaves.

Result

The hybrid raspberry has an attractive appearance and taste, unlike the usual berry growing in every garden. The berries are large and have a bright red color.The culture is used as a decoration for the garden and landscape compositions, retains the shape of a bush and attracts attention with large berries and bright colors. The plant does not require special care and can bear fruit for a long time. By planting a hybrid of Chinese raspberries, the grower will get a harvest during the summer.